Best budget mechanical keyboard?

[BattleToads]

So my trusty Rosewill Apollo finally started acting up after about 7 years of daily use. I'm just looking for a budget mechanical keyboard to replace it. I prefer brown switches and would like one with a number pad. The cheaper, the better. They don't have to be Cherry MX switches or anything, just a decent quality board. 

 

Thanks in advance. 

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What is 'budget'?

[Dr0y]

well my gf got the rosewill k81 with kailh brown and she likes it very much.  The board has rgb and is built like a tank.  Heavy and sturdy, doesn't flex at all.  Those kailh switches are quite nice and feels way better than the cherry brown I had on my old razer.  The keycaps could be a bit better tho. 

 

 

[dizmo]

Budget doesn't mean anything. Give us a price.

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12 minutes ago, BattleToads said:

Cherry MX switches

Also, generally as you get deeper into the r/mk community, cherries are generally seen as overpriced and scratchy. Better alternatives are gaterons and kailhs. Then, if you eventaully get into the custom side, you have a huge selection of switches.

[BattleToads]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

Budget doesn't mean anything. Give us a price.

Less than $50 if possible. If not, as cheap as possible while still being a decent board. 

[dizmo]

4 minutes ago, BattleToads said:

Less than $50 if possible. If not, as cheap as possible while still being a decent board. 

$60 can get you a G.Skill KM780R. I'd go for that.

[BattleToads]

11 minutes ago, dizmo said:

$60 can get you a G.Skill KM780R. I'd go for that.

The cheapest I'm seeing that board is over $80 and only with blue switches. I can't stand blues, I should have mentioned that. 

[dizmo]

17 minutes ago, BattleToads said:

The cheapest I'm seeing that board is over $80 and only with blue switches. I can't stand blues, I should have mentioned that. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CXyxFT/gskill-keyboard-gkksr1c4km780rs10na

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